Upcoming changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program should include improvements to the Open Work Permit for Vulnerable Workers.

Starting January 21, 2025, Canada will overhaul its Family Open Work Permit (FWOP) program, introducing stricter eligibility criteria for spouses of international students and foreign workers.

Canada is introducing tighter rules on open work permits (OWPs) for families of international students and foreign workers, restricting eligibility to specific groups starting Tuesday. As part of ...

Amnesty International has said migrant workers in Canada have been exposed to “shocking abuse and discrimination” while working under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

A spousal can get an open work permit as well. 2. Intra-Company Transfers To Canada: If you work for a multinational company with operations in Canada, you may qualify for an intra-company transfer.

Open work permits allow H1-B holders to not have their visas tied to single employers. Thus, they wouldn’t risk being deported if they are laid off, a reality many in the United States faced ...

A group of 43 mayors from around the country are asking the Biden administration and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to permanently extend work permits for migrants, citing economic conce… ...